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Old July 28th 08, 06:49 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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In 1969, John Rendall & Ace Berg saw a lion cub for sale in Harrods.

Cramped & lonely in a small cage, they decided to bring it home.

A local vicar allowed them to exercise the cub, now named Christian,
in the church grounds but he very quickly became too big for their
flat.

The only thing they could do was to try and reintroduce him to Africa,
which they managed to do.

A year later they wanted to visit him but were told that he was now
the head of his own pride and as such was completely wild and would
not remember them.

Undaunted, they went anyway.

After many hours of looking for the pride, this is what happened when
they finally found the WILD LION . . .

Watch this video . . .!

http://www.emalayalee.co.uk/getvideo...=5&article=259
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Old July 28th 08, 07:01 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Bobs" wrote in message
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In 1969, John Rendall & Ace Berg saw a lion cub for sale in Harrods.

Cramped & lonely in a small cage, they decided to bring it home.

A local vicar allowed them to exercise the cub, now named Christian,
in the church grounds but he very quickly became too big for their
flat.

The only thing they could do was to try and reintroduce him to Africa,
which they managed to do.

A year later they wanted to visit him but were told that he was now
the head of his own pride and as such was completely wild and would
not remember them.

Undaunted, they went anyway.

After many hours of looking for the pride, this is what happened when
they finally found the WILD LION . . .

Watch this video . . .!

http://www.emalayalee.co.uk/getvideo...=5&article=259


I've seen that video several times. It makes me cry every time.

Joy


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Old July 28th 08, 10:33 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Sharon & Smudgie
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Default Christian The Lion (A True Story)

In 1969, John Rendall & Ace Berg saw a lion cub for sale in Harrods.

Cramped & lonely in a small cage, they decided to bring it home.

A local vicar allowed them to exercise the cub, now named Christian,
in the church grounds but he very quickly became too big for their
flat.

The only thing they could do was to try and reintroduce him to Africa,
which they managed to do.

A year later they wanted to visit him but were told that he was now
the head of his own pride and as such was completely wild and would
not remember them.

Undaunted, they went anyway.

After many hours of looking for the pride, this is what happened when
they finally found the WILD LION . . .

Watch this video . . .!

http://www.emalayalee.co.uk/getvideo...=5&article=259


I've seen that video several times. It makes me cry every time.

Joy

What a wonderful story. Brought a tear to my eye too!

Sharon


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Old July 28th 08, 10:59 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Default Christian The Lion (A True Story)

On 28 Jul., 07:49, Bobs wrote:
In 1969, John Rendall & Ace Berg saw a lion cub for sale in Harrods.

Cramped & lonely in a small cage, they decided to bring it home.

A local vicar allowed them to exercise the cub, now named Christian,
in the church grounds but he very quickly became too big for their
flat.

The only thing they could do was to try and reintroduce him to Africa,
which they managed to do.

A year later they wanted to visit him but were told that he was now
the head of his own pride and as such was completely wild and would
not remember them.

Undaunted, they went anyway.

After many hours of looking for the pride, this is what happened when
they finally found the WILD LION . . .

Watch this video . . .!

http://www.emalayalee.co.uk/getvideo...=5&article=259


How wonderful! I am sitting here in tears.

Bettina
 




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